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By Kate McLelland In the late 1980s the arrival of a tiny American songbird (blown off course during its annual migration) in Larkfield, Kent, led to a mass-mobilisation of the nation’s bird lovers. Over the course of several days 2500 “twitchers” crowded into the small Tesco car park that the golden-winged warbler had chosen as its temporary home. In the 1980s a twitcher (the term for someone who is willing to travel many miles in order to see a rare bird at first hand) would need to rely on radio or TV reports, or home phone calls from fellow enthusiasts, in order to learn about a rare bird’s visit. Now, thanks to mobile communication, the news can be spread within seconds of the first sighting. Just this year 500 people appeared on a Norfolk beach in a matter of hours after a rare citril finch - normally only found in alpine areas of Europe – was first observed. Such devotion to searching out rare sightings means that twitchers often find themselves in the media spotlight, but not all bird hobbyists are twitchers. Twitching is just one aspect of a pastime that’s surprisingly broad and diverse, with activities ranging from a single individual recording 8

birds in their local area (usually defined as a “bird-watcher”) to members of well organised groups who come together to learn everything they can about bird species, including their nesting habits, environmental usage and migration patterns. These serious hobbyists are known as “birders” and some even travel the world, taking part in competitive events. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is the UK’s leading bird charity and it has done much to protect endangered species and promote bird welfare. The society’s “Big Garden Birdwatch”, which started over 36 years ago, has become an important annual event across the country: encouraging householders to contribute to research so the RSPB can record changes in bird populations. You can sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch by going to the RSPB website (www. rspb.org.uk). Alternatively you may prefer to join one of the society’s local groups (enter a search for “Local Groups” on their website to find an A-Z list). Run by volunteers, these groups provide an opportunity for members to learn more about birds and wildlife and

take part in talks, walks and fundraising events. Birding UK (www.birding. uk.com) also provides information on a range of groups you can join, including “Birding Buddies”, “Bird Photographers”, “Bird Artists” and even “Birding Bikers”. If you’re just getting started as a bird-watcher you’ll find a range of mobile phone apps to help you identify birds and record sightings. Ranging in price from .69p to £12.99, some even provide examples of birdsong to help with identification but care should be taken when playing recorded birdsong in the natural environment, particularly at times when birds are nesting. Whether you’re a simple “bird-watcher” or a dedicated “birder” or “twitcher” you can be confident that you’ve chosen a hobby that will always offer interest, excitement and fresh challenges. As climate change continues to affect the natural environment - altering breeding and migration patterns - it’s good to know that keen observers are continually monitoring the nation’s birds, recording and passing on vital information that will help preserve these precious populations well into the future.

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The comparison site Go Compare has just pub lished a survey of the most popular home improve ments. It makes interesting reading, particularly given that the number of properties going on the market is in a serious slump right now. It seems that homeowners are currently subscribing to the old adage, don’t move, improve. Top of the list is fitting a new bathroom (44%) with installing a new kitchen close behind on 39%. A surprising 33% of home improvers have gone for a new boiler while 28% opted for a garden makeover. What is interesting about all this is that when it comes to cost effective ways of adding value to your home, only one of these things would make the top 5. The best way to add value is a loft con version but only 10% of improvers went down this path. Building an extension, particularly to the side of the house, is very effective but only 16% of re spondents had opted to do this. A new kitchen will certainly add value but usually the cost of installing 12

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THE WILDLIFE ZONE

STRANGE BEES

WHILST wasps are generally disliked, bees have a better reputation and are looked on more affectionately. Unfortunately honey bees are being annihilated because of a Varroa mite infestation as well as other problems. Andy Mydellton FLS Yet the everyday garden can offer a solution to these horrors. (pictured right) is an There are about 250 bee species in Britain, including those that live in environmentalist man-made hives where their honey is farmed. But recent global population crashes are causing great concern to many including some outside journalist, the founder conservation and the bee-keeping fraternity. When bee-keepers lose between and leader of the 90% and 100% of their ‘stock’ in a few weeks it leads to financial ruin in British wildlife charity, this multi-million pound industry. It is as disturbing for them as foot and mouth is to farmers. the Foundation for Domestic bees do exactly the same as wild ones; they pollinate flowers and trees and so they Endangered Species. ‘service’ the natural world in a way that simply cannot be done by other means. When bees They are members of feed on nectar they often collect pollen as food for their young. When they do this, flowers put pollen onto the insects’ body before they fly off to another flower of the same type. It is a the United Nations symbiotic process where both animals and plants benefit, especially as some flower species agency UNESCO with are dispersed all over the bees range. It is the only way for these flowers to procreate. Andy Mydellton being Horticulturalists can bring this pollination process into their garden although their priorities Chairman and the are to protect their precious flowers against insects. As gardeners know, many insecticides Environmental Concern are indiscriminate and can kill all species, not just those intended. Therefore it is wildlife gardening which is really designed to attract and nurture the interests of all flying insects. Advisor to the UNESCO Wildlife gardening includes planting flowers that bees love; then the gardener leaves them to Schools Group. it. It is as simple as that. Bees will do what they naturally want to do, and will do it very well. The Millstream Fork wildlife garden has been bee-friendly since I built it 26 years ago and we Andy is a Fellow of the regularly see many different species including the honey bee and the, rounder bumblebee. Linnean Society. He My interest in bees grew quite dramatically some years ago in a completely unexpected way. writes for many In Brazil’s regions of the Pantanal and Amazon I studied a colony of leaf-cutter ants - I was publications, mounts mesmerised when individual ants cut off huge segments of leaf and carried them back to photographic their nests, holding their portions above their heads – even though every acquisition was many more times heavier than their own body weight. I wanted a piece of this magic and was exhibitions, gives inspired to attract something equally fabulous into my garden. So you can imagine my presentations and excitement when I first learned about British leafcutter bees. I immediately planned for these broadcasts the unusual insects to do something just as fascinating at Millstream Fork. By deliberately planting 'Andy Mydellton a low growing woodland flower, Enchanter’s Nightshade, I hoped to attract these leafcutter bees, as they are solitary creatures that build their own nests rather than living in community. Wildlife Zone' radio Nothing happened in the first summer, but I had hoped to see something in the second year programme. between April and August, when leafcutters are active. But because my bee identification was weak at the time I could not tell the difference between these and the similar looking honeybees. However, when I noticed the tell-tale signs of the Nightshade’s leaves being cut in a perfect semi circle, I knew that something extremely unusual had happened. Daily I monitored the Enchanter’s Nightshade. Eventually a leafcutter bee came at the time when I was there. I actually saw the bee cutting the leaf and flying away with its treasure. I then made a careful note of its markings and even got some photographs of it in action. It was my own Olympic Gold Medal moment; and I felt a champion having succeeded with this. However, I also knew that if I could do it, so too could other wildlife gardeners. Recently, I found out that there are about 10 leaf-cutter bee species, some of which are naturally inclined to use rose leaves and other prized flowers. This is unacceptable for competition enthusiasts of flower shows who view bees as ‘pests’, rather than as exciting wildlife. There are other problems too. Bees can sting, although most species cannot penetrate human’s skin. Furthermore some of them can be mistaken for wasps even though they are a different family of insects. So wildlife gardeners who take up the challenge will be doing some bees a great favour by giving them a safe home during a time of real crisis. For those who wish to create a wildlife garden that will help bees and the pollination process, most garden and nursery stores will advise people which plants to grow and the effect that they will have. The most appropriate plants will be nectar rich flowers and fruit trees although other influences will include the garden’s soil, its environment and geography. At Millstream Fork we have an array of flowers and herbs including heathers and Leaf Cutter Bee lavenders that simultaneously attract bees, butterflies, moths, damsel flies and many other flying insects. Fortunately we now get the creatures that we have specifically aimed for – but it has taken many years to achieve this.

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Family Fishing Fun Day 9th August, Little Britain Lake, Packet Boat Lane, Cowley. Hourly angling sessions guided by experienced volunteer anglers will take place throughout the day. Equipment and bait provided free of charge. Other free activities include river dipping, bird box making, face painting and a bouncy castle. Registration is on the day and places are offered on a first come, first served basis. See www.hillingdon.gov.uk/fishing

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The Stage is Yours A Musical Theatre Workshop 10th to 14th August, 10am-4pm Community Hut and Winston Churchill Theatre, Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL. A 5-day summer holiday musical theatre workshop allowing children to have a fun and an exciting time. Sessions are for children aged 7 to 14 years culminating in a final ticketed show. For more info visit www.hillingdontheatres.uk or call 01895 673200. Scavenger Boat Race 12th August, Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham Country Park, Denham, UB9 5PG. Activities like this one will run throughout the summer. For more details call 01895 833375 or www.colnevalleypark.org.uk. Lunchtime Classical Concerts Church of St John the Baptist, Sheepcote Road, Harrow, HA1 2JE. 13th August, 12.30-1.30pm Preludes by Rachmaninoff, J.S. Bach, Chopin, Debussy,

Alkan, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Lionel Sainsbury and Steve Law Steve Law (piano) 20th August, 12.30-1.30pm Music from Stage and Film Sondheim, Mancini, Arlen, Myers, Legrand, Dudley Moore. Janine van den Berg (vocals), Steve Law (piano) 27th August, 12.30-1.30pm Chopin - The 4 Ballades Neil Crossland - Yorkshire Suite Op. 41 Neil Crossland (piano). All concerts are free admission, for more details visit www.ruislip andharrowmusicfestival.co.uk Medieval Festival 16th August Manor Farm, Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SU. A great day out for all the family for details visit the website at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/medfest

LIVE MUSIC EVENTS The Swan at Iver 2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG. 7th August Goldeneye live act 21st August 2Tone live show The Falcon Village Road, Denham, UB9 5BE. 16th August Tiny Tina & Blues Band - tribute band from 5-8pm. Champers Bar 184 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA6 1RE. 9th August - 2 Tone, reggae pop & soul duo

14th August - Stuart Wilson, early doors with Frank Sinatra 16th August - The B-Vinyl's, 50's Rock & Roll 23rd August - Ash Lee, Solo Guitarist 30th August - Freddie Mercury Tribute Act (tickets £3)

SEPTEMBER EVENTS Hillingdon 4 Business 2nd September, 8.30-10.30am Costa Coffee, The Pavilions, Uxbridge. Informal networking event for further information please email maggie@hillingdonchamber.co.uk Produce & Handicraft Show by Harlington Womens Institute 5th September, from 1.30pm Hayes & Harlington Community Centre, Albert Road, Hayes, UB3 4HR. As expected from the WI, the items available for sale will be of excellent quality, so come along and bag a Victoria sponge (or two)!

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It may not be the height of fashion, but there is much to be said for Victorian style, which is confident, distinctive and eminently comfortable, says Katherine Sorrell Everything changed in the 19th century. From society to science, politics to industry, the Victorian era was a time of enormous transformation. Travel, too, became easier, and influences and ideas from all around the world became increasingly important. The middle classes expanded rapidly, and their homes became the perfect vehicles with which to show off both their newly acquired wealth and their cultural savvy. The result? An interior style that was exuberant, eclectic and, quite often, downright over the top. The high Victorian style was a riot of revivalism, and different periods were mixed with 18

abandon, including Elizabethan, Italianate, ‘Louis’, Egyptian and Queen Anne Revival. The main ‘Battle of the Styles’, however, was between ‘Greek’, (in other words, pretty much all types of classical architecture and decoration), and ‘Gothic’ (more or less any style reminiscent of Olde Englande). Gothic was the winner, its most famous exponent Augustus Pugin, designer of the refurbished Palace of Westminster. Despite its mix and match of styles, and a tendency towards clutter, the main ingredients for Victorian living were not so far from where we are today, give or take a tweak or two in colour and pattern. Encaustic tiled hallways and polished, dark wood floors with a central rug featuring large, bold patterns set the scene, while patterned wallpaper was de rigueur. Wooden furniture was dark, solid and often very, very large – but we would recognise

much of it, from dressers and dining tables to sideboards and writing desks, though whatnots and chiffoniers are rarely to be found in the modern home. Fabrics, too, were rather more elaborate than we are used to today, with a great deal of embellishments – though William Morris’s Arts & Crafts designs introduced a relative simplicity and have remained popular ever since. Upholstered seating was the major development from the preceding Georgian era. Coil springing had been invented in the 1820s, and Victorian sofas and chairs featured deep buttons and comfortable, curving shapes. Also new to furniture-making was Thonet’s technique for bending beechwood to produce his nowclassic café chairs, while metal bedsteads were introduced to Britons at the Great Exhibition of 1851 – and have changed little in style ever since. As far as colour choices went, the Victorians loved anything rich, deep and vivid. These hues worked well with the dark brown furniture that predominated, but are best used judiciously today. That said, they can be most attractive in the right place: deep shades, such as crimson, claret, bottle green, sharp yellow, purple, mahogany, terracotta and Prussian blue, were preferred for sitting rooms, dining rooms and studies; paler and fresher hues, including pink, grey, pale blue and soft green, were considered to be more suitable for bedrooms. Lighting has, of course, altered a great deal in the last 150

years or so. When Victoria came to the throne, oil and candle lamps were the only form of lighting in most homes, but during her reign first gas lighting was developed and then, at the very end of the 19th century, early electricity. There were a great many elaborate and ornamental styles of lamp, including swan-necked brass wall lights, flower-shaped glass shades and china lamps covered with floral sprigs. Originals – which can often be converted to electricity – are often to be found today, as are all sorts of reproductions. The Victorian middle-class kitchen, used only by servants, was a very plain room, equipped with free-standing tables, with the sink in an adjacent scullery. And the bathroom only came into being as a separate room in the 1870s, before which time all ablutions took place in the

bedroom, using a wooden washstand plus bowl and pitcher, or a tin bath in front of the fire. Along with indoor bathrooms came distinctive sanitaryware – large, often colourfully decorated basins, and enamelled roll-top baths on ball and claw or scroll feet, much of which can be found in reproduction form for those with spacious enough rooms.

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Because Victorians considered bare rooms to be in poor taste, their houses were filled with more knick knacks, objets d’art and collections than ever before or since, some of which are right on-trend today – embroidered samplers or miniature flowers under a glass dome, anyone? Other Victorian accessories have not stood the test of time quite so well, including black and white miniature portraits, colonial exotica and toby jugs. Nor has a helpful kitchen accessory,

employed for anyone unlucky enough to suffer from cockroaches – a hedgehog kept in a box.. IMAGES - Page 1: The Bagsie sofa is a modern version of the classic Victorian Chesterfield. £1,715, Loaf, 0845 468 0698; www.loaf.com. Above:Period stained-glass effect window film, £52, Purlfrost, 020 8992 4024; www.purlfrost.com.

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ummer is upon us once again so it is time for my annual rant about all things holiday related. Today I am going to talk about rental cars. On the face of it, hiring a car is a remarkably cheap thing to do. In fact, only yesterday I booked a Citroen DS3 (or similar), complete with the essential aircon, for 11 days for around £130; what a bargain! However, I know from hard won experience that it won’t be as simple as that and I will wind up paying considerably more than I bargained for.

of your bank account if you pay by debit card. Provided you bring the car back in one piece, the money will be refunded when you return it. Even so, that is potentially 800 euros taken out of your spending money and if you do have a prang, you could be 800 euros the poorer – not a good situation to be in. To get round this, you can take out excess waiver insurance but it is not cheap; for the car hire I have just booked it will cost about £98, not much less than the cost of hiring the car, but at least I won’t have to worry about losing €800.

For starters, there is the great fuel scam. Traditionally, I used to land at Malaga airport and be handed the keys to a battered jalopy. It would be running on fumes and the holiday would always start with the gamble over whether there was enough fuel to get to the nearest petrol station. Then you had the entertaining game of trying to get back to the airport with no more than a few millilitres of petrol sloshing around the bottom of the tank.

Happily (you might think), there is a cheaper alternative. For around £45 you can buy excess waiver insurance from a broker, which looked like such good value that I bought it. The next day I received an email explaining how it worked – “When you collect the car you will be asked to leave a deposit of 800€. When you return your car in the same condition it was collected in, the deposit amount will be refunded!!!” In other words, you’re in exactly the same boat as if you had decided not to take out excess waiver cover in the ﬁrst place. Apparently, the idea is that if you do crash the car, you can reclaim the 800€ off the cheaper policy, but that’s cold comfort if you can’t afford a beer because the rental company is sitting on your spending money. Needless to say, I demanded my £45 back and resigned myself to shelling out a load more dosh when I picked the car up.

But recently I’ve found that you prepay for a tank of fuel when you pick the car up and the payment is non-refundable. Last time I was given a small Kia which, if my calculations are correct, had an 18 gallon fuel tank – at least, that’s how much diesel I paid for. Being a small diesel, it was staggeringly economical and the tank was two thirds full when I took it back; the great fuel scam had just cost me about 70 euros. However, this year I’ve noticed that the rental companies seem to have gone back to the old system – no petrol in the tank but no charge either. Much more annoying is the situation with insurance. Included in the rental price is fully comprehensive insurance. However, when you pick the car up the rep will demand an excess payment of around 800 euros which is either frozen on your credit card or taken out 22

Alternatively, there is another way. Hire a car from Avis, Hertz or one of the other long established ﬁrms. You will pay a fair bit more for the rental but there are no hidden charges so it’s not that much more expensive. You also get a shiny new car and rather more polished customer service. Have a nice day!

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Late nights, lazy days at the beach and endless mojitos… we do love summer holidays. Whether you’re heading off for a week in the Canaries, catching a cruise ship to the Caribbean, or just taking the kids camping to Cornwall, feast your eyes on our pick of the latest beauty releases. If you like ‘buying British’ you’ll love the new British Botanical Shower Cream from Elemis, which uses UK-sourced ingredients such as chamomile, lavender, rosemary and oats. It smells divine and is incredibly nourishing. At £24 it is rather pricey, but definitely one to consider if you fancy treating yourself. Looking for a sun cream that’s suitable for all the family? Try Green People’s Organic Children Scent Free Sun Lotion, £16.95. It’s non-greasy and rubs in more easily than a lot of the other natural sunscreens on the market. Offering both UVA and UVB protection, with 24

a choice of SPF 25 or 30, it offers great all round protection. Plus it’s packed with fruit and seed oils, including avocado, olive and aloe vera, and is kind to sensitive skin. It is water-resistant, but won’t survive a long swim in the pool, so do make sure that you reapply it regularly.

If you prefer a lipstick to a gloss, but hate the drying effect that some lipsticks can have, you’ll want to get your hands on one of the new Burt’s Bees Lip Crayons. 100% natural, the crayons use shea butter, jojoba oil and kendi oil to soften and moisturise your lips. I could still feel the difference by the next day. There are six shades available. My personal favourite is Sedana Sands – a natural pink with just a hint of caramel, which is perfect for summer. Burt’s Bees Lip Crayons are priced at £8.99 and are available from Debenhams, Fenwick and www.burtsbees. co.uk. We all know the risks, but when the sun is shining and we’re baring our pins on a golden beach, we can’t help but want a tan. Sometimes it’s OK to fake it, and tanning

is one of those occasions. Don’t let the visions of Oompa Loompa lookalikes put you off; fake tans have come a long way and you no longer have to choose between milk bottle white or tangerine orange. For best results, wax or shave the day before, exfoliate well, then follow with a body lotion. Wait until the lotion is fully absorbed before applying the tan. New to the UK market is Aussie tanning brand Black Magic. Try the Black Magic Instant Tanning Mousse, £23, which is tinted, extremely easy to apply and comes with a mitt to keep your hands stain-free. www.blackmagictan.co.uk

If late night cocktails have left your skin looking a bit lacklustre, or you just don’t fancy slapping on foundation in the heat, give Origins GinZing™ EnergyBoosting Moisturizer, £23, a go. Designed to ‘wake up’ tired looking skin and leave it with a healthier looking glow, it’s no surprise that this has quickly become one of Origins’ ‘hero’ products. A 75ml limited edition version was released this spring, featuring a funky coffee bean lid, but it was snapped up pretty quickly. Still, you may be lucky and find one lurking at the back of a shelf in Debenhams…

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Caramel Apple Sponge Bake This delicious moist sponge makes a perfect pudding for a special lunch. Serve warm or cold with ice cream or a spoonful of tangy crème fraiche.

Ingredients: • 100g granulated sugar • 4 tbsp cold water • 2 dessert apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced • 200g self-raising flour • � tsp baking powder • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 200g caster sugar • 200g unsalted butter, softened • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten • 3-5 tbsp milk • Icing sugar, to dust • Scoops of vanilla ice cream and lemon balm sprigs, to serve

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1. Preheat the oven to 180C, fan 160C, Gas 4. Grease a 23cm square shallow cake tin and line the base and two sides with a baking paper. 2. Put the granulated sugar and water in a heavy-based saucepan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the syrup to the boil and continue boiling, without stirring, until the syrup has turned to a golden caramel. 3. Carefully pour the hot caramel into the base of the prepared tin. Arrange the apples slices over the caramel (don’t worry if the caramel has set). 4. Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl and add the caster sugar, butter and eggs. Using a hand-held electric whisk, beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Whisk in enough of the milk to give a soft dropping consistency. 5. Spoon the mixture over the apples and gently level the surface. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes or until the sponge is golden and springy to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. 6. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes then carefully lift it out of the tin using the baking paper up the two sides of the tin. Cut into 9 squares and serve warm or cold, dusted with icing sugar. Top each square with scoop of ice cream and decorate with a sprig of lemon balm.

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Replace the apple slices with peeled and sliced pears or try peeled and segmented oranges for a lovely citrus flavoured dessert.

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The Tall Ships Festival is back in London this August featuring a dozen historic sailing vessels from around the world moored at Royal Greenwich riverside. Many of the ships are open for tours so visitors can see what life is like aboard and get first-hand accounts from crew members. The festival aims to create a carnival atmosphere which also features live shanty music, street theatre, historical characters in re-enactments and market stalls. As a colourful cosmopolitan spectacle the festival is one of the capital’s major attractions. INCLUDED: Visit to Greenwich for the Tall Ships festival • 2-course late lunch at the Tower Hotel, overlooking Tower Bridge • Return coach travel Lunch menu: Soup of the Day or Goat’s Cheese Terrine • Roasted Chicken Breast, Pan-fried Sea Bass or Wild Mushroom Risotto • Viennoiserie Bread & Butter Pudding or Exotic Fruit Salad

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The Richings Players, the awardwinning local amateur dramatics group, who are approaching their 90th Anniversary announced a newpp leadership change at their AGM on Sunday 5th July, following the departure of Chairman Adrian Uzzell who stepped down after 7 years.

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like to publicly thank him for his service and all his time and support! He was presented with a book containing wonderful photos from all the shows he has been chairman for!

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Enjoy a super day out including a visit to Brighton and a steam train ride with a cream tea. INCLUDED: 90-minute steam train ride on the Bluebell Line with a Cream Tea • Free time in Brighton • Return

Join us for a unique cruise on the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, PS Waverley. As she cruises the Solent, visit the engine room to see her classic steam power in action

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INCLUDED: PS Waverley return cruise from Portsmouth to Yarmouth or The Needles • Return coach travel

Leeds Castle Festival of Flowers & Lunch at Donnington Manor Hotel

River Avon Christmas Lunch Cruise & Festive Stratford upon Avon

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Come with us to the spectacular Leeds Castle, in Kent, where flower arrangers, designers and artists will create an array of fresh, floral displays. Plus, enjoy lunch at a country hotel. INCLUDED: Entry to Leeds Castle & Festival of Flowers • 2-course lunch at Donnington Manor Hotel, Sevenoaks • Return coach travel

Enjoy a River Avon cruise with a traditional 3course Christmas lunch and see Stratford upon Avon decorated and lit for Christmas. INCLUDED: Free time in Stratford-upon-Avon • 3hour cruise on the Countess of Evesham • 3-course traditional Christmas lunch on-board - starter, main course and dessert • Return coach travel

Christmas on the Isle of Wight

We Love the 60s Spring Party Weekend - Pontins Pakefield, Suffolk Coast

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Relax and enjoy an effortless Christmas on the Isle of Wight as we take care of all the arrangements. INCLUDED: 4 nights stay at the Shanklin Beach Hotel • 4 dinners and 4 breakfasts plus Christmas Day lunch • Excursions include an island tour with a steam train ride and a visit to the Panto • Coach travel and excursions

4 DAYS HALF BOARD PLUS The Merseybeats

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Join us at Pontins Pakefield for an over 40s party. Live shows include The Merseybeats, The Ivy League and The Pacemakers plus there’s free drinks every night. INCLUDED: 3 free drinks per person per night - house beers & spirits, wine by the glass, pumped soft drinks & mixers • Full 60s theme entertainment programme • 3 breakfasts & 3 dinners • 3 nights en-suite chalet

Why Breast  is still Best  (but not Compulsory)  By Alison Runham  www.alison.runham.co.uk August is World Breastfeeding Month, so let’s bust some negative myths, look at the benefits, and discover what influences mums’ feeding choices. Breastfeeding Myths i can’t breastfeed because: • My nipples are flat or inverted. A simple, small operation can fix this – as can breastfeeding itself, sometimes. Breastfeeding can be difficult, but rarely impossible. • i need medication for depression. Some doctors will quickly suggest you give up breastfeeding (or don’t start), but sometimes both the benefits of treatment and breastfeeding outweigh the potential risks, which are very low with some antidepressants. • My baby has a tongue tie, cleft palate or cleft lip. Sometimes these conditions can make breastfeeding difficult for the baby and painful for you. They may need expressed milk in a bottle (but may find bottlefeeding tricky too). Tongue tie surgery is simple and if necessary, can be performed early on; cleft lip 30

surgery is usually performed from 3 months and cleft palate surgery from 6 months. • i’m not sure i want to breastfeed; i’m going back to work, anyway. See how you feel after the birth. Even if you give your baby just a few feeds, they’ll receive colostrum, the special initial breastmilk full of your antibodies. Your ‘normal’ milk comes in around three days after birth. Even if you begin bottlefeeding, you’ll usually be able to breastfeed later, although as time goes by it becomes progressively harder to establish. If you’re returning to work, you can breastfeed at first then swap to expressed breastmilk, formula or mixed feeding later. You have a legal right to express milk at work and to ask for a change in your working pattern. • i can’t make enough milk: Despite what many mums are told or believe, it’s extremely rare to be physically incapable of producing enough milk. The process can be hampered though, if you’re unwell or have had a caesarean, or your baby is poorly, and expressing milk can take practice too. Usually it’s just a question of time and correct technique, but if

your baby is suffering or you need to leave them and can’t express, you can give formula... ...But mixed feeding will ruin my milk supply: If your baby needs the odd bottle of formula, don’t panic. ‘Breastfeeding with some formula is better for your baby than full formula feeding,’ says the National Childbirth Trust. Ideally, though, wait until 6 weeks to try regular mixed feeding. Breastmilk production is stimulated by demand (sucking or a breast pump) and the process of establishing the ideal production rate is best left uninterrupted. The NCT warns that mixed feeding too early often ‘leads to full formula feeding within quite a short time,’ but that once breastfeeding is established it can be successful. Rarely, a baby will be fussy about going back on the breast, but it’s usually short-lived. Breastfed babies wake more at night: Not necessarily. Research suggests parents of breastfed babies get more sleep, and there’s no night time formula preparation, sterilisation or bottle warming needed. I’ll be asked to move if I breastfeed in public: The Equality Act 2010 made this illegal.

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Breastfeeding Benefits • Much healthier babies: breastmilk’s mixture of hormones, nutrients and antibodies is custommade, adapting to your baby’s needs, age and even time of day. It aids development, increases intelligence, and reduces the risk of chest, stomach, ear and urine infections, asthma, diabetes, obesity, leukaemia, meningitis, celiac disease, Sudden Infant Death syndrome, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, some lymphomas and cancers, Crohn’s disease, cardiovascular disease, eczema and allergies, and reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer in girls and necrotizing enterocolitis (a serious bowel condition) in premature babies. • Healthier mums: Breastfeeding helps prevent

postpartum haemorrhage, contracting your uterus to normal size after giving birth, and reduces your risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, osteoporosis and diabetes. It also keeps periods at bay for several months, conserving iron stores, and uses 200-500 calories daily, burning off pregnancy weight gain. • Convenient, economical and green: You can feed your baby anywhere, for free, saving £550 a year in formula alone and reducing waste delivered to landfill.

decisions, decisions A mini-survey of friends echoed national findings: the main culprits responsible for making breastfeeding difficult or unappealing are poor advice and support (personal and professional). “I was banished to upstairs in my in-laws house!” said one breastfeeding

friend, while Liz intended to breastfeed until her midwife advised her bottlefeeding would be “easier” after her caesarean. Older ‘militant’ breastfeeding advice just caused guilt: “My LaLeche League book was SO awful about bottle feeding that when I finally offered my daughter formula, I felt I was poisoning her,” said Katie. The NCT found that 90% of women whose friends breastfeed plan to breastfeed themselves, compared to 51% of women without breastfeeding friends (who are also three times as likely to abandon breastfeeding within two weeks). So ensuring mums are well-informed and supported, wherever and however they choose to feed their baby, is vital. nct (National Childbirth Trust): Helpline: 0300 330 0700 www.nct.org.uk/

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Music Review by Zoe Hart

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ZOE HART an international club DJ since 1999, turned Childrens Entertainer in 2012.

Hi, I’m Zoe and I run a local children’s disco service.

She is also a qualified yoga teacher and EI and mindfulness practitioner.

In todays world we are constantly bombarded with information and not enough time to absorb and filter it for our children, so I thought I’d help a little, at least in the area that I’m good at. Music!

Her company ‘Hart Entertainments’ provides quality conscious discos for children of all ages in the Bucks, Middlesex and West London areas. www.zoehart.co.uk - 07747 063 149

This month’s favourite BLACK MAGIC – Little Mix Teen pop from X-Factor 2011 winners. Black magic shouldn’t be taken lightly or promoted to teenagers as a way to sort out your love life. Having courage and being kind should sort AGE that out. Ask the new Cinderella she knows.

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HOUSE EVERY WEEKEND – David Zowie Brilliant track. Appeals to all ages, got a good house groove and both the video and the song focuses on using dance to express and release pent up feelings. “I’ve gotta get out of my house every weekend cos if I let myself go, I might AGE just make it.”

SHINE - Years and Years Strange video with more magical happenings in it. Everything about both the song and the video are very bog standard pop. Nothing inappropriate in either though I wouldn’t AGE show the video to younger children.

SHOW ME LOVE Sam Feldt featuring Kimberly Anne I thought oh no not another version of this song, but then the video and the all new take on this classic melted my heart and I’m AGE looking forward to playing it to the family.

POISON – Rita Ora A good video and song from Rita. Beware the trappings of fame. It may all seem glitz and glamour but what happens to your principals AGE and boundaries?

NOT LETTING GO Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne Hip hop pop song with lyrics that are ﬁne for any age audience. Got a good groove, with a very easy to sing along section from Glynne. AGE Will go down well at the school disco.

ARE YOU WITH ME? - Lost Frequencies Belgian deep house producer creates a very danceable track which is easy to listen to and available to all.

FREAK OF THE WEEK – Krept & Konan According to uk.viva.tv “Krept & Konan are two up and coming artists from South London killing the UK underground scene... they bring together a dynamism unseen in this country.” The 20 year olds love it, personally I’m not a fan of using the ‘F’ word or ‘B’ words to emphasize AGE any F’ing point. You feel me dog?

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PHOTOGRAPH - Ed Shearan A beautiful song, beautifully sung and written, with a gorgeous accompanying video of a look at Ed’s life from the beginning to present day. Had me in tears, inspirational for all our kids. What AGE you waiting for, go show them now!

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I would love to hear what your sunny choices are, let me know at: zoe@zoehart.co.uk

References: uk.viva.tv, mtv.co.uk, Wikipedia.co.uk, azlyrics.com, whosay.com, musicinsideu.com, youtube.

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By Ann Haldon

With so many different credit cards to choose from, knowing which one is right for you often depends on the current stage of your life. Whether you’re a young adult just starting work, coping with the financial demands of a young family, or are approaching retirement, here are some of the features and benefits to watch out for. StudentS and graduateS Most student account ‘packages’ include a credit card for those who qualify, and generally offer an average Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of around 19%. Credit limits are unlikely to be more than £500, but this is often all that is needed to provide a financial cushion. The majority of banks now offer a very useful feature that alerts you when a payment is due. HSBC student credit card Offered alongside their student current account, you can make payments and view your balance online. Their representative variable APR is 18.9% - average for this type of card, with no annual fee payable. Graduate cards work in much the same way, often linked to a ‘graduate’ account, and with a similar credit limit and APR. A slight difference is that some banks offer the facility 34

to transfer an existing balance over to your new graduate card at 0% interest for a limited time. Lloyds Bank graduate card Lloyds offer a limit of up to £500 on credit cards if you are a graduate current account holder. A selection of cards is available depending on your income as a new graduate, with some cards offering 0% interest on balance transfers. Young famiLY rewards cards Parents of young children may prefer to receive rewards and incentives from a credit card. These could include free travel insurance, commission-free foreign currency, free days out and money-off vouchers for meals at child-friendly restaurants. tesco Clubcard credit card Currently the Tesco Clubcard credit card offers five Clubcard points for every £4 spent with Tesco, including your spend on petrol. You can also earn one point for every £4 spent using the card at other outlets. Cash back cards Cash back credit cards come in handy if you can pay back the total balance each month. You need to read the small print carefully, however, as higher penalties often apply for missed or late payments.

Santander 123 credit card Santander is currently offering 1% cash back in the major supermarkets when you use their credit card, 2% in major department stores, and 3% on petrol and transport, including National Rail and Transport for London. Low interest rate cards Alternatively, you may simply want a card with low interest for the occasions when you don’t pay off the balance in full. You’ll need to have a good credit rating to get one of these cards, but they can help considerably when managing the family’s finances. mBna low rate credit card At the time of writing, this card from MBNA offers a low 6.5% variable rate for balance transfers, purchases and money transfers. You can transfer money from your credit card to a bank account with no handling fee, but the rate offered on the card may vary depending on your circumstances. retireeS A reduced income in retirement often means a narrower choice of credit cards. Banks and other financial institutions prefer to see a regular wage coming in, and some have a policy of refusing anyone over a certain age, regardless of how much

money they have saved. Even if your savings are with the bank you are applying to, banks have been quite rigid on this policy of late. Saga Platinum credit card A variable representative APR of 11.9 % makes this credit card from Saga a middle-of-the-road option in terms of interest rate. Not the lowest, but certainly not the highest, the perks of this card currently include an introductory 0% on balance transfers and purchases for the first nine months, and 0% foreign currency fees on transactions worldwide. Credit-builder cards You may need to improve your credit rating at any stage of life, but this type of card comes with a high interest rate and a low credit limit. If separation or divorce have left you with no recent credit history, this may be a good option.

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Golden Years Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning 1937 and gained a reputation as a hardheaded fixer, a manipulator, a wheelerdealer and when necessary a bully. Elected to the Senate in 1949, he spent six years as Majority Leader, honing his political skills but keeping his radical instincts under a bushel. He was chosen as John Kennedy’s running mate in 1960 not because the Kennedy clan admired him – quite the opposite – but because as sophisticated New Englanders they believed they needed a rustic southerner.

name “Bloody Sunday”. America was scandalised and Johnson immediately ordered the Justice Department to draft ““the goddamnest toughest voting rights act that you can devise”, unveiling it on 15th March with a speech that ended with the words “we shall overcome”. He backed words with action by sending Federal marshals to protect the final Selma-Montgomery March two days later. It took all his political skills, and Dr King’s help, to get the Act through Congress. And when Johnson was finally able to sign the VRA on 6th August he did so with a speech that still has to the power to draw tears. This came at the beginning of an administration that saw the creation of Medicare, the end of segregation in public facilities from gas-station washrooms to universities, and a huge improvement in living standards for America’s poorest. But LBJ was never liked – he was always on the edge of scandals, always suspect – and in the end his reputation was destroyed by Vietnam. It is an enduring tragedy that his epitaph should be: “Hey, hey, LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?”

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Will African-Americans be holding street parties and torchlight parades on 6th August this year? They should – it’s the golden anniversary of a landmark in the struggle for civil rights. For on that day the US President signed into law, in the presence of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parkes, the Voting Rights Act that finally abolished literacy tests, property qualifications, “moral character” tests and all the other devices by which the Southern states maintained white supremacy. Texan-born Lyndon Baines Johnson was a Southern Democrat. But while many Southern Democrats were avowed segregationists, Johnson was different. Precociously intelligent but from a poor background, he had been exposed when young to the Social Gospel doctrine that saw the New Testament as not just religious but political too. He then had to work his way through college to become a teacher, and sharing the struggle of black and Mexican students helped him see America from their point of view. Abandoning teaching for politics, he was elected to Congress in 38

When Kennedy was assassinated, the Voting Rights Act 1964 was in preparation. It was the third in a series, all of them ineffectual, and Johnson wasn’t satisfied. As president in his own right he was dissuaded from drafting a tougher replacement so soon; but only a month after his inauguration came the Selma-Montgomery Marches when black Alabamans came out in protest at being denied the vote. Over a period of weeks they were beaten and brutalised by state police – on live TV. On 18th February a young unarmed black man was shot dead; and the brutality with which the police thwarted an attempt to hand in a petition to governor George Wallace on 7th March earned the day the

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If you’re going to spend five years in the wilderness sans any performance models, you’d better have one almighty bang in your back pocket when you return to the fray. Following a lengthy hiatus, Honda has launched the most eagerly-awaited performance car so far this year. Faithful disciples of Honda’s iconic Red Badge models, number in their hundreds of thousands around the world - 400 of whom have already placed advance orders, largely sight unseen.

The Style Factory

The new Civic Type R looks exactly like a Type R should look. It is gloriously shouty, has a big mouth, brandishes a Kardashian-like rear and an XXL rear wing tuned for maximum downforce. Other aesthetics include double dual exhausts either side of a massive rear splitter, a big front splitter, flared wheel arches and the vents that adorn them.

The Inside Story

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excellent support. Other tactile elements are great too – an aluminium gear lever, shapely leather steering wheel and well-judged pedal weights. There’s plenty of headroom front and rear and the boot is huge, too.

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The new 2.0-litre, four-cylinder Earth Dreams i-VTEC turbo unit produces 228 kW at 6,500 rpm and 400 Nm of torque from a lowly 2,500 rpm. It still uses the VTEC variable valve timing system, however. All of that brutal power is received by the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox only and a helical limited-slip differential. Honda claims 0-100kph in 5.7 seconds and 269kph flat out. The front suspension now uses a strut arrangement with a bespoke ‘dual-axis’ design to reduce centre offset, reducing torque steer by an incredible 55 per cent. The Type R brakes are nononsense Brembo units and both performed exceptionally well on road and track. To the left of the grippy steering wheel is a button marked +R. This sports setting immediately changes all the dials in the car to fiery red. The result is

a change in engine mapping for sharper performance and steering, stability assist to maximise grip, while adaptive damping is increased by a spine-shrinking 30 per cent.

The Drive

On public roads, throwing the Type-R into sweeping corners inspires confidence as every judder of grip is fed back into the wheel. Those adaptive dampers ensure that smaller bumps are shrugged off with an ease that defies the very lowprofile tyres, although potholes and crusty surfaces still crash through the structure. Start to use the performance and the engine adopts a monotonous, booming drone that is neither pleasant nor inspiring. If you’re given an opportunity to take one of these onto the track – grasp it with both hands. You’ll discover a car that’s exceptionally racy but also very manageable and fairly forgiving. Steering is weighty but precise, with none of the expected twitchiness. Two versions are available – a standard model at £29,995 and a GT with additional equipment at £32,295. By way of comparison, the Golf R costs £30,820.

Summary

The new Honda Civic Type R is an extreme car and has been well worth the wait. Its target buyer will be someone who doesn’t welcome compromise – and who sports deep enough pockets to live with that decision. While unquestionably pricey, it is an utterly brilliant piece of automotive engineering.

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I knew from Sarah’s desperate phone call that the situation was urgent. “Tom, has it arrived or not?” “Yes, the courier’s just been.” “Right, let’s just hope it fits. We have to be there for seven!” The Chairman’s annual dinner dance is the highlight of our social calendar (the other important dates being Christmas and my Mum coming for Sunday tea) so what to wear is a stress known only to the fairer sex. I on the other hand have no such conundrum, needing only to dust down my penguin suit (although sometimes the previous twelve months over-indulgence can result in a fight to the death with the trousers). So my problems were as nothing compared to Sarah’s. Rushing in from work, she ran upstairs to our bedroom, where on the bed lay her nemesis - the ball gown. I was half way up the stairs when an ear piercing scream froze me to the spot. 42

“Tom!” I burst in to see my beloved stuck inside an oversized meringue. “They’ve sent the wrong dress!” Immediately I went into damage limitation mode. “It’s not too bad. Here, can I pin it?” “Since when did you become a seamstress? It’s ok, I’ll just wear the black one. Thank goodness you never stuck it on eBay.” My grimace gave it away. “... Tom?” “If it’s any consolation, my feedback score is excellent.” “Right well that’s it. I’m not going. I can’t go.” “I’ll tell you what, let’s ask our daughter.” I shouted Hannah, our sassy, fifteen year old fashionista. My eyes bored into her as I nodded furiously and said, “Doesn’t that dress look lovely on your Mum?” Hannah, glancing up

momentarily from her smartphone, took one look at her Mother and said, “Have you not got anything else? What about that black one?” Dragging the Apple of my Eye out onto the landing I said, “Word of advice, don’t ever apply to be a diplomat, will you?” As Hannah rolled her eyes I heard Sarah call from the bedroom. “Right that’s it. I’m not going, you can go on your own.” Disaster loomed. I had to think quick. “Look, let’s see what Debi says.” Debi was Sarah’s best friend and my last hope. Hurriedly, I took some pictures. “You could at least smile darling.” “Listen David Bailey, there isn’t time.” With Sarah in the bathroom, I seized my chance as Debi’s messages pinged through. “Sorry hon, that dress is awful!” (delete) “Is there

nothing else? What about that gorgeous black -” (delete).

I whispered through my fixed grin.

Beep! The taxi arrived. Bustling Sarah into the back of the cab, I handed over her phone.

“You’ve a lot to learn about women”, replied Sarah through gritted teeth.

notice love, my wife has the exact same dress and it looks great on her. Mind you, hers isn’t white, it’s bla-”

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“Debi hasn’t replied, but I’m sure she loved it.”

Outside the hotel, Sarah made a final adjustment to her dress as she looked me up and down.

“Have those trousers shrunk or something?” “Let’s just go in shall we?” Shuffling into the lobby, we were greeted by a glitter ball on legs - The Chairman’s Wife. “Mrs Hughes, don’t you look... nice?” “There you go, she loves it”,

The night wore on. We danced and drank our way through it. Eventually it was late enough to make our excuses and leave so Sarah poured me into the taxi and we headed home. “Be honest. Do I really look nice?”

“You look absolootelee deevine dahling (hic!) and I don’t care what Debi said.” “Why, what did she say? You said she didn’t reply. Tom?” Then, our chauffeur, a skinny young man with a pierced nose decided to weigh in with his two penneth. “Take no

“Just here thank you!” Testily, I cut him dead. Sipping coffee in the kitchen, I noticed Sarah busy on my phone. “What are you doing?” “I’m just ordering myself a new LBD online. It’s a bargain, only £200. And isn’t PayPal so convenient?” “But you haven’t got a PayPal account.” “I know. But you have.” And so, the wheels of married life turn endlessly onwards.... Follow Tom @groomsdaybook groomsdaybook.com

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The Test of a Good Raspberry “Did you grow these raspberries yourself Mrs Miles?” Richard asked, running low on small talk. Before they’d arrived, his girlfriend Ruby had hinted it was critical he make a good first impression on her grandmother. Then she’d abandoned him in the kitchen while she went out to fetch in the washing. She was taking her time. “Oh yes”, Ruby’s grandmother showed no signs of being put out to have a strange young man sat at her kitchen table, “and call me Betty”. It was clear that Betty liked feeding her guests. The more he ate, the more she seemed to warm to him. So far he’d put away three scones, two cups of tea and a fat wedge of pork pie. All he had to do now was eat this bowlful of raspberries to secure that vital seal of approval. He picked up his spoon and looked down at the fruit. Beneath the thick layer of sugar Betty had sprinkled over them, the raspberries appeared to be moving. He looked closer. Amongst the fruit, hundreds of greenfly staggered drunkenly, unable to decide whether this was the best, or the worst day of their lives. “These look delicious”, Richard said. His spoon hovered above the bowl. “They’re organic”. Betty 46

smiled, “No nasty pesticides or anything like that”. “No need to even wash them then”, Richard said, hoping to jog Betty’s memory about the obviously overlooked stage of food preparation. “The test of a good raspberry is that it doesn’t need washing”, Betty whispered confidentially, “spoils the flavour”. “Quite right”, Richard coughed. Richard looked miserably at the contents of his bowl, unable to bring himself to offend poor Betty. “Something wrong?” Betty said. “Can I tempt you to a drop of evaporated milk with them?” Before he could refuse she’d disappeared into the dark cave of the pantry. Richard grabbed the opportunity to save a couple of the bewildered greenfly from their grizzly fate. It was the least he could do. “These things never go out of date do they?” Betty reappeared with a small rusty tin of evaporated milk. “It doesn’t even have a sell by date on it, which is a good sign”. Richard thought this was the worst possible sign. How could he tell Ruby that her grandmother was losing her mind? Betty rooted around in the cutlery drawer, “That tin opener’s gone walkabout again”, she sighed. Richard had to think fast before

the tin opener was found. “Don’t open that big tin just for me”, he said cheerfully. Then, taking a deep breath, he closed his eyes and spooned the raspberries into his mouth. It was an unpleasant mixture of flavours and textures, sweet and bitter, soft and crunchy. He swallowed after the minimum of chewing, meanwhile scooping up the next mouthful, until the bowl was finally empty. It may have only taken a minute, but it seemed to last an eternity. “Delicious Betty”, Richard said with one final gulp. “Really lovely, thank you”. “I expect you’ll want another cup of tea now?” Betty said. “Perfect”, Richard said, glad to have something to wash it all down. “And well done Ducky, you’ve passed the test”. Betty poured a cup of thick brown tea. Thank you”, Richard said in surprise, “but what test?” She picked up his empty bowl and winked, “a bit of protein never did anyone any harm”. by Jackie Brewster

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Karen is a professional Career Coach providing individual support in all aspects of Career Development including effective CV Coaching, Interview Skills and Networking Techniques. A member of the Career Development Institute and registered with the Careers Professional Alliance, a qualified Careers Practitioner and Trainer, she works with both private and business clients around London and the South East.

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Karen also facilitates workshops and offers individual coaching to Military Personnel leaving the Armed Forces at RAF Northolt and works as an Associate Career Coach and Trainer for both Right Management and SMP Solutions.

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk Writing for a number of career focused and military resettlement magazines she regularly contributes to ‘In and Around’ every month sharing her practical experience with her local community. Writing C.V islazy about being able highlight your key skills, qualitiesaand career history in order get put forward for choice of SPF 25 orto30, it offers Latea strong nights, days attothe a job interview.

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clearly expressed to them at the “information” event at the Sports Club and have made no provision for HGV routing other than on our local roads even though they acknowledge that the impact on us will be severe! We are intending to object to the Select Committee of the House of Commons to request that action is taken to address our HGV problem.

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Tropical Paradise

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As the summer’s end is not too far away, many of us will be wishing for that exotic holiday we never quite had. But you can recreate that Typically Tropical Feel in your own garden instead. The temperatures may not be quite what they might be on a real exotic holiday, but it’ll certainly help to make your garden feel warmer and more appealing, and you can be sure that it’ll last a lot longer than the classic two week long trip.

are great and fast growing too. For very bold, colourfully striped foliage and screaming orange flowers try Canna ‘Tropicana’, or for a larger than life effect try the banana Ensetes ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ which grows very fast and has wonderfully rich purple-green leaves.

A tropical oasis might be particularly well suited to an urban garden, where temperatures are often warmer and conditions more sheltered and protected, but even if your garden gets its fair share of frosts you can still make an impact using a mixture of tender and hardy plants all of which have that exotic feel to them. Plant closely or fill ‘gaps’ with temporary plantings of the less hardy tropical look plants and you will create that dense, lush looks which spells tropical paradise.

If you want more than just foliage, the bulbous Eucomis bicolour has out-of-this world greenish yellow flowerheads which give it the common name of ‘pineapple plant’. Another favourite of mine is the Angel’s trumpet. These gorgeous looking plants may be very poisonous but the flowers of Brugmansia (previously known as Datura) as angel’s trumpet is also known, take some beating – choose white, yellow or cream and enjoy their perfume and elegant good looks. Although not hardy if you grow it in a pot it can be kept in the garden during all but the worst weather and then brought out again once it has started to warm up the following spring.

Lush, large leaves will always help to create a rainforest or exotic atmosphere and you could even grow a miniature banana called Musa ‘Basjoo’, which shows a good degree of hardiness. Indian shot plants, also known as the cannas

Don’t forget the vertical surfaces such as trellis, walls and fences as they too can be given a floral and foliage makeover. These may look boring now, but will look great when covered with passion flowers, ornamental vines or

the pretty Cobea scandens commonly known as the cup and saucer plant.

Then add to the ‘action’ using a few dramatic features – perhaps a Trachycarpus fortunei palm in open ground or a pot, or in the form of a sculpture or statue. If you go to the garden centre, many statues and garden ornaments are much more affordable than you might think. Partially hidden with some lush foliage they help to add to the jungle-like atmosphere. There are plenty of tropicaleffect plants to choose from including: tree ferns, phoenix palms, yuccas, cordylines, Rodgersia pinnata, Gunnera manicata, Rheum palmatum, cycads, citrus (including lemons, calamondin orange and other fruiting varieties) and bamboos. So, you see, the potential is there to create a holiday paradise without having to leave home, brave delays at the airport, find a house or petsitter…..all you need now is a deck chair and a cocktail or two, delivered on a tray! Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for Nemaslug & other biocontrols, Speed Hoes, Speed Weeders SoftTie, pop-up crop covers, copper tape and lots more besides.

News from Iver Village Infant School As we move towards the close of another successful academic year at Iver Village Infant School, I wish to thank parents and our community for your continued support. We have made great progress again this year and it has been wonderful to receive so many positive comments from our community which reflect the growing confidence in our school. Our children continue to be our proudest gems and are a real credit to our school and to you as parents and carers.

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learning investigations for our Science Week extravaganza. Our theme this year was ‘what's going on outside’. The children were mixed by year groups and they had the opportunity to be super scientists all week. We had investigations such as Plant

Ahoy my hearty's We had a motley crew aboard the good ship Iver Village with Pirates from all over joining us. We have had running pirates, giggling pirates, reading pirates, maths pirates, writing pirates, friendly pirates and even fierce pirates. However we were all singing and dancing pirates when Pirate Elspeth came aboard with her sea shanties, accordions and squeeze boxes. Arrr!

Munch, Nature Detective, The Bees Knees, Ice Ice Baby and Einstein's Birthday Party. During the week the children wrote their own super scientist books and

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shared their learning with everyone at home. As part of fire safety week the children had a visit from the fire brigade. The children absolutely enjoyed the opportunity to pop into the cab and look at all the interesting equipment stored on the truck as well as letting the water out. This was a topic of many of our entries to the Governor's writing challenge. All the pupils were invited to take part in this exciting competition to produce an original piece of personal, descriptive writing titled: My Best Day at IVIS! The Governors judged the entries and it was a tough job!

Our chickens are now fully grown and are now producing delicious eggs.

We had a wonderful time at Chessington. We found out about and saw some fantastic animals, some that lived on land and some underwater. It was a busy day, with the children behaving fantastically. A great whole school day out!

Thomas McCarthy, an Irish Traveller, visited our school. He told us some stories, all of which had been passed down to him from his father, mother and grandmother. He talked to the children about when he was a child travelling in his home pulled by horses and how he had travelled all over the British Isles. The children were completely engrossed by Tom’s stories of ‘The Two Hunchbacks’-a tale about being respectful, and ‘The Goat Who was King’-a story about telling the truth. Tom taught the children the chorus of some songs that were 200 years old and then they sang them together.

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Skin Disease in Dogs... SKIN DISEASE is very common in our pets but unfortunately because the skin can only react in a limited number of ways symptoms may be similar for a number of different causes. Summertime seems to bring an increase in skin disease because external parasites are likely to be more numerous and plant growth more active leading to seasonal allergies. By far and away the commonest cause of skin problems is fleas and it is fair to say that until proven otherwise flea infestation is the most likely cause. Therefore it is essential to eliminate fleas from the equation by control with an effective product. Unfortunately many flea products are ineffective so it is best to take advice from a vet. Flea sensitivity usually starts along the middle and lower back with itchy skin, hair loss and military dermatitis – lots of little scabs, but can spread to other areas. The absence of visible fleas does not mean your pet doesn’t have them, indeed if you see live fleas there is already a major infestation in your house. Evidence is more often the flea droppings in the coat that appear as black bits which dissolve and go a characteristic red on a sheet of damp white paper. If it can be shown that there is no flea problem then further investigation is required and the first step is a skin scrape to look for mites. Dogs suffer from two major types of mites, Demodex which lives in hair follicles and causes patches of hair loss, typically on the face and fore limbs but can become generalised if not diagnosed correctly, and Sarcoptes which causes intensely itchy scaly lesions usually starting on the ears and elbows but can be found anywhere. Lice can also cause itchy skin but are much rarer. After parasites the next most likely cause of an itchy dog is Atopic dermatitis (Atopy). Atopy is caused by an allergy to something in the dog’s environment, most often grass or plant pollen in summer or house dust in the winter. Atopy characteristically causes itchy red skin on the belly, axilla, groin, feet and inside the ears. Often there is a secondary dermatitis which if controlled with appropriate medication may need no additional treatment. Failing this, corticosteroids are usually the first line of treatment but unfortunately steroids can cause serious long term side effects so the addition of Anti-histamines, Omega 6 EFA supplements, special shampoos and skin preparations can help to reduce the dose. Occasionally a specific vaccine can be made up and immunosuppressive drugs may have to be used in extreme cases but these can be expensive. A new drug Atopica has revolutionised treatment and is safe and very effective but is in very short supply.

Food allergies can cause similar skin lesions but these tend to be more around the face and neck. The only way to diagnose and treat a food allergy is by an exclusion diet - there are NO reliable tests for this. There are a number of rarer diseases which can cause skin problems but after the above causes have been eliminated skin biopsies are usually required to diagnose these.

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bought a couple of microwave ready meals, anticipating that we would want to eat as soon as we got in. As I hung up my coat my husband helpfully got the packets out of the fridge. I returned to the kitchen just in time to see him throwing them into the bin.

And that’s just in the home. I quailed even more at the prospect of having to whip out my spectacles every time I needed to look at my mobile phone in the street, read a menu in a restaurant or check prices at the supermarket.

“They were three days out of date. Didn’t you check them?”

In spite of my antipathy to wearing glasses, I was becoming aware that my eyesight wasn’t as sharp as it had been. More and more often I found myself moving to the nearest light source in order to be able to read small type more clearly. It was a nuisance, but I kept telling myself that the light conditions were to blame, rather than my vision. The crunch came one Sunday when my husband and I arrived back late from a long and exhausting day out. Earlier in the week I had 58

“Why are you doing that?!”

The worst thing about this – apart from the fact that we ended up having to make do with cheese on toast – was that I had checked the use-by date. It’s just that my blurred vision had interpreted the 15th of the month as the 18th. The time for excuses was over: I had to admit that I needed help. As I chatted to the optician during my first ever eye test I discovered that age-related vision loss can start around the age of forty, when the lens inside the eye begins to harden, causing problems with focus. Many people compensate for this by holding reading material further away, but eventually the condition, known as presbyopia, will become more advanced,

requiring glasses (or in some cases, corrective surgery). As we grow older a number of subtle changes occur in our eyes, including a reduction in pupil size that occurs when the muscles that control the eye’s reaction to light become weaker (this is the reason why older people need more ambient light when reading). This condition also means the eye is less able to adapt rapidly from dark to light and it is therefore easier to become dazzled by bright lights. Another risk to older drivers is a reduction in the ability to perceive images at the limits of the natural field of vision. This area narrows down by up to three degrees in each decade of life and by the time you reach your 70s and 80s you may have lost as much as 20-30 degrees of peripheral vision. Decreased perception of colour, floating spots and flashes of light can also be experienced as a natural part of the aging process, but it’s worth visiting an optician if you are seeing spots and light flashes regularly, as this may be a symptom of a retina that

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If you’re aged 60 or over you are already entitled to a free NHS sight test. If you are younger you may still qualify: visit www.nhs.uk to find out more.

– they can be worn to help with presbyopia. But if you do choose glasses, multifocals mean that you don’t necessarily need to keep taking them on and off.

When I finally visited my local optician I was surprised to discover just how thorough the eye examination was. I was asked questions about my general health and given tests for eye balance and pressure as well as being asked to asked to read the optician’s chart. Nowadays an optician can create a tailor-made solution that works for your specific eyesight problems, and it doesn’t always involve glasses. Many people don’t realise that contact lenses aren’t just for short-sightedness

Having worn glasses for several weeks now, I’ve now become used to catching sight of my new, bespectacled self, although I’m still struggling a bit when it comes to remembering to take my glasses out with me.

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Routine eye examinations can also pick up cataracts (these can be easily and safely corrected by surgery), agerelated macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy (which, as the name suggests, is a condition suffered mainly by long-term diabetics). Generally speaking, it’s time to visit the optician if you’ve experienced any of the following: • Colours seem washed out

• You’re finding it hard to judge the depth of unfamiliar steps • Straight lines appear wobbly • You’re finding it more difficult to read • Road signs seem less distinct and harder to read while driving

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Iver Flower Club The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall, Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets 4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm. Call Jayne on 07730 249876. Visit: www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver

Adults Zumba Classes Running on Wednesdays 6-7pm at Iver Heath Village Hall, Saint Margaret's Close. Call Diane on 07926 854184

Fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thu 6-7pm Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk

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Bobbin Lace Making Group Every Thu 7.30pm at Southlands House, The Green, Swan Road, West Drayton. Call Julie 020 8897 9368 or Margaret 01895 851349 Chinese Brush Painting Group We meet on Saturday mornings. The class is guided by an experienced tutor. Learn to compose and develop your own Chinese painting style as well the finer points of Chinese calligraphy. At Harefield Library, Park Lane Village Centre, Harefield or contact Phyllis Nash on 01895 476 644 / phyllnash@gmail.com French Sessions in Iver French Intermediate Class. Small Friendly group with French Native Teacher meets every Tues -Iver Village Hall 7.30-9.30pm from Sept 22nd 2015 Call: 07940 281233 e: c.marionnet@blueyonder.co.uk Inland Waterways Association Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, 7.30pm. middlesex.social@waterways.org.uk Mandarin Tuition In Iver Heath. Children or adults, any level, individuals or groups. Experienced teacher. Call Yuan on 07932 649107 or email ynhyuan@yahoo.co.uk Uxbridge Craft Market Every Wednesday (9am-5pm) at The Pavilions Shopping Centre Arts, Crafts, Gifts and Collectables www.uxbridge-craft-market.co.uk

Ballet Classes Iver Heath Village Hall, Friday 4.457pm. Call L Killian 01753 814280

Hour of Power - Ultimate Workout Wed 7pm at the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610.

Bagot Stack (Fitness League) Term Time Only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm. Also in Windsor Monday & Thursday. Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com

INSANITY Classes Mon & Thurs 8.15-9pm. St Peters Centre, Iver. £5 per class. Call Rachel on 07745 622011.

Bokwa Fitness Tone & Core Bokwa Dance Fitness Over-50's group Energetic workout that anyone can pick up, dancer or not. Saturdays 10.30-11.30am, Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895 420409; learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk Boxfit Saturdays 9.45-10.45am at the Evreham Sport Centre, Iver. An exciting class which uses focus pads and gloves to enhance an excellent aerobic workout. Call 01753 672610 Children's Zumba (Zumbatomic) Classes Wednesdays at 3.30-5.30pm at Iver Heath Village Hall, Saint Margaret's Close. Call Diane on 07926 854184 Futunity Street Dance and Hip Hop for children age 7-11 years. Fri's from 4-9pm call Cheryl on 01753 651754 or email childcare@ivercommunity.org Modern Jive Classes Monday 8-11pm at West Drayton Community Centre Tuesday & Thursday 8-11pm at Uxbridge Civic Centre Beginners Welcome – First Night Entry & Free Lifetime membership with this listing. Contact Alan: 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 www.clubceroc.com email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com Donna’s Keep Fit Iver Heath Village Hall. Call Donna 01753 674945. Tue 9.45-10.45am

Iver Heath Drama Club Meet every Wednesday at Iver Heath New Village Hall between 7.45pm & 10pm. Contact Matt Streuli email: matt@ihdc.co.uk or www.ihdc.co.uk Jazzercise Classes New Denham Community Centre Monday 9.30am-10.30am and Tuesday 6.45pm-7.45pm. Wed, Thurs and Friday 10-11am Denham Village Memorial Hall Village Road, Denham, Bucks. Thursday 6.30-7.30pm. Contact Wendy Whitefoord, Tel: 07803 602142 or email: wendy.whitefoord@btinternet.com www.jazzercise.com Ladies Only Kickboxing Club Wednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Just turn up or call Instructor Leanne Phillips on 07518 848285 email: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk Nordic Walking & Wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces . with all round exercise in the open air, 4 week courses various days and locations pre booking essential contact 07771872592 / learningmoves@hotmailco.uk Personal Training Looking for some extra help to get fit & into shape? For more info and prices call Rachel on 07745 622011 Pilates Iver Heath Village Hall on Thurs 7pm8pm call Mrs S Webb 01923 721335 continued overleaf...

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Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan 07880 601429

Pilates Class St Peters Centre, Iver. Tuesday 7-8pm. Julie Hall 07976 966 583

Toddler & Junior Fitness Fun Junior Trampolining Weds 4.30pm5.30pm held at the Evreham Sports Centre Iver. Call 01753 672610.

Swing era. Two recitals from records, tapes & CDs, along with a raffle and sometimes a live band. If you like to reminisce, do come along and join us! Contact Derek on 01753 654398

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Pilates and Tai Chi Fit courses Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm, Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895 420409; learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk

Pinewood Fitness The Fitness Room, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Sl0 0NH. Mon 20.00-21.00, Wed 19.30-20.30. Booking only. Various Fitness Circuits, Boxercise, Gym Work. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, 07906 087749 www.tauruspt.co.uk Richings Players Perform three plays each year usually at Iver Village Hall. If you would like to become a member call Adrian on 01753 652843 or www.richingsplayers.com Salsa Classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.459.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.309.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm Tap Dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Meadows Community Centre, West Drayton. Adult Beginner/Intermediate tap. No exams. Contact 01895 420409 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk Taurus Circuits Pinewood Studio. With Personal Trainer Shaun. Monday 8pm-9pm Booking only 07906 087749 Tai Chi Classes Tues 10am at the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610 Tai Chi Classes Every Saturday 10-11am, Yiewsley 64

Yoga Iver Heath Village Hall Mon 6.30-7.45pm Jonathan Bell 07790 682238

ZUMBA Mon 7-8pm & Tues 7-8pm St. Mary's Church Centre, Langley Thurs 7-8pm St. Francis Church Hall, Langley.

ZUMBA ® Fitness Classes Mon & Thurs 7-8pm. St Peters Centre, Iver - all levels welcome! Call Rachel on 07745 622011. Zumba Fitness Weds 8-9pm at Langley Grammar School Sport Centre Reddington Drive Langley, SL3 8LL and Thurs 7-8pm at Yiewsley / West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, West Drayton UB7 9JL.Call Gabriel 07735 090325, gabrielzumba@instructor.net www.gabriel84.zumba.com MUSIC... Faraday Country Music Club in Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for the best live Country Music every Thursday for listeners, western partners, freestyle or line dancers. From 8-11pm. Contact Deb 07986 050742. www.faradaycountry.co.uk Iver Singers Singing for Fun We’re a friendly group who meet every Tuesday (term time) at Evreham Adult Education Centre, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. No Auditions. No previous experience necessary. Please contact Sara Adams: sara@ iversingers.com, 07733 466177, or visit www.iversingers.com for more. The Windsor & District Big Bands Appreciation Society Meet on 2nd Wed of each month at 7.30pm, Datchet Hall, Horton Rd, Datchet. Meetings feature the music of the big bands of the 40s & 50s

Signature A Cappella singers We meet on a Monday night at Iver Heath Village Hall, St Margaret’s Close, Iver Heath SLO 0DQ. Time 7.45-10.30 with a ten minute break for a cup of tea, a chat and a biscuit. If you enjoy singing please come along to watch us one evening or visit www.signaturesingers.com Stoke Poges Singers A friendly four-part choir with about forty members singing a wide variety of music during the year. New members are always welcome and there are no auditions. The ability to read music is not essential. Rehearsals on Thursday evening at St Andrews Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges from 8pm. Come along to a rehearsal or contact Naomi on 07831 217575 or Cheryl on 01753 655682. www.stoke-poges-singers.org Yiewsley & West Drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday and Friday 8-10pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. To join or book the band contact Lynne on 07976 824152 or email Lynne@ywdband.com Yiewsley & West Drayton Training Band This is open to all ages wanting to learn to play a brass instrument or those of you wanting to 'brush up' your skills. Rehearse every Wed during term time 6.45-7.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com PETS... Iver Dog Training Club Meet Tuesday & Friday 6.30-9pm, St Andrews Church, Richings Park. Call Diana 01753 732907 Iver Heath Fields Dog Club 'Outdoor Training' every Sat at 10.15am, Wed at 11am call Mike on 01753 817852 or 07795 031335 or see website www.ihfdc.com continued overleaf...

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  PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS... French for Children with La Jolie Ronde, 5-11yrs. In Iver, Saturdays. Call Estelle 07831 779888 Rainbow Guides Iver Heath Scout Hut on Tuesday, 5.30-6.30pm. Call Cindy Gordon 01753 795724 or Tracey Glynn 01895 469804 Richings Park Pre-School St Leonard's Hall, St Leonard's Walk, Richings Park Iver, SL0 9DD. Monday to Friday 9.15am-12.15pm Extended days on Tue, Wed and Fri until 2.15pm. 15 hours funding available for 3-4 year olds per week. 2yr old funding. Call 07712 477848. Shooting Stars Pre-School An innovative pre-school setting for children aged two-five years open from 7.00am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday. Iver Village Hall, High St, Iver, SL0 9NW. Call Rafia 01753 651754 or e: childcare@ivercommunity.org Slough Sea Cadets Parade nights on Monday and Thursday 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12 yrs) and Cadets (age 1218 yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for a weekend. Visit us on Facebook, pop-in or email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk Sticky Fingers Mothers & Toddlers Iver Heath Village Hall, Wed 9.3011.30am. Call Janet Beale 01753 652375 The Launchpad A breakfast club for children aged 511 and after school club for Infants. We also offer holiday play schemes. Iver Village Hall, High Street, Iver, SL0 9NW. Call Cheryl on 01753 651754 childcare@ivercommunity.org The Pod An after school club for Junior school children combining childcare with specialist ed. activities. Iver Village Junior School, High Street, Iver, SL0 9QA. Call Cheryl on 01753 651754 or email: childcare@ivercommunity.org 66

Tiny Talk Baby Signing Classes Tuesday classes at St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street, Harefield UB9 6BX, 10am, price £5 pre-paid per family. Thursday classes at St Giles' Church Hall, 1 High Road, Ickenham UB10 8LE, 10am, 11.15am and 1pm, price £5.00 pre-paid per family. Friday classes at The Uxbridge Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ, 10.30am, price £5.00 pre-paid per family. Please call Bev Meier to book 01895 824935 or 0781 8025993 Tiny Toes Childcare Full day care nursery for children aged six weeks to five years open from 8am-6pm Mon-Fri. Evreham Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, SL0 0HS. Call Susan on 01753 655650 tinytoes@ivercommunity.org SELF DEFENCE...

Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence art from Central Java, includes empty hand, traditional weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or email kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. SELF HELP... Alcoholics Anonymous Every Sun, 7.30pm, St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. Call Howard 07816 315688. Slimming World Tuesday 5.30pm and 7.30pm and Wednesday 9.30am at Evreham Sports Centre, Iver Heath Contact Kate: 07432 107089

Close Quarter Combat In Richings Park. Speed, strength and conditioning training. All types of pad work combinations. Suitable for adults of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126 email: mj.wilding@hotmail.com

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Karate (Adults & Children) Iver Heath Village Hall on Tues & Thurs. Kids 7-8pm, Adults 8-9.30pm. Call Sensei R. Baker 07898 946330.

Colne Valley Park Conservation Volunteers Every second weekend of the month. Hands on help to protect the wildlife and landscape of the regional park. For more details contact Steve Ord steven.ord@groundwork.org.uk or call 07718 043080.

Karate Club of Denham / Uxbridge For ages 5 years and up. Sunday 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call Dominic on 07988 743725 Kung Fu Club West Drayton Great Kung Fu work out for children & adults on: Tuesday 5.30-6.30, Friday 7.30-8.30, Sunday 5.30-6.30. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or email: sportsclubuk@gmail.com Martial Arts Bujinkan Kuri Dojo Unit 21 Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sun 10.30-12.30pm, Tue 8-10pm, Thu 8.30-10pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk

Coffee Shop At St Margarets Church, Church Rd, Iver Heath. Wed 10.45-11.45am. Enjoy a coffee and a chat in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

Heathway Ladies Group Every second Tues of the month at 2pm. You’re welcome as a visitor at the cost of £1.50, as we have a waiting list. Contact Secretary Tricia Cooper 01753 817749 or e: tricia.cooper3@virginmedia.com Iver & District Countryside Assoc., If you enjoy walks in the country and social evenings, why not join us? Call Paul Graham 01753 655183 Iver Evening Women’s Institute Iver Village Hall, meets 2nd Monday of month, 7.30pm. Call Margaret 01753 653751 for details. continued overleaf...

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London. Looking to expand your social group and make new friends? We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and organised trips and welcome women of all ages. Please call Seema on 07730 898635 or email seemaa@seemaa.co.uk for more. SPORT... Back School Small Osteopath lead rehab excercise sessions designed to help strengthen the back with lots of self care advice. Held at Lotus Wellbeing Clinic call 01753 677 604 for further details. Basketball (starting 7th June) Drop-in sessions for adults age 16 and over. Saturdays 12-2pm. £3 per session. At the Evreham Sports Centre, Iver. Call 01753 672610. Darts Richings Park Sports & Social Club Wellesley Avenue. Men & Women Players. Tuesday & Thursday Nights. Call Gerry 07957 804204 Iver Heath Tennis Club Church Road, Iver Heath, Bucks. SL0 0RW. New members always welcome, adults and juniors, visit our website for details www.ihltc.co.uk or call John Stephenson 01895 441033 Iver Heath Bowls Club Interested in playing bowls? Ring Brian Carter 01753 817794 or Hon. Sec. Betty Hemsley 01753 651775 Iver Short Mat Bowls We are open on Wednesdays 2-5pm & 5-10pm in Iver Village Hall, experience not necessary. Age 18yrs+. Cal Bob 01753 654049 or Ron 01753 819644 or Mary 01753 654765 Iver Veterans Golf Society For men and women over 60. We meet every Tuesday morning at Iver Golf Club. Handicap not necessary. Regular competitions held at Iver and other courses. You do not need to be a member of Iver Golf Club, just come along and play and make some new friends. Special rates for IVGS members. Contact: 01753 654246 Ladies Golf Every Mon & Wed, 10am at Rickmansworth Golf Club new members welcome. Email ladies-captain@rick mansworthgolf club.co.uk for details.

Learn to Sail! We are an RYA approved training centre and are open to new members, www.kingsmeadsc.org.uk FREE sailing taster sessions! Nordic Walking Taster Session Iver Starts Wednesday 30th January, 10am-11am, £5 at Evreham Sports Centre, Swallow Street, Iver, Bucks, SL0 0HS. Session is £5 with poles included. If you would like to book onto the course or require more details call the Evreham Sports Centre on 01753 672 610. Pink Ladies Netball Club All levels and abilities welcome. Training takes place at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tuesday evening. Senior training 16+yrs 7.30-9pm Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under 16s - please Rhiannon on 01895 448878 for details email: plnetball@hotmail.co.uk visit www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk Richings Park Ladies Badminton Club Meet at St. Andrews Church Hall, North Park, Iver. Every Monday 24pm except Bank Holidays. Intermediate standard of playing. Call Daphne Wood 01753 653404 for details. Richings Park Short Mat Bowls Richings Park Sports & Social Club Wellesley Avenue. Wed from 4pm. Just turn up - equipment provided. Richings Park Tennis Club Want play tennis? New members always welcome at our Brand New court facilities. Contact Graeme or Wendy on 01753 651071 or visit www.richingsparkltc.org.uk Run for life Richings park running and fitness club. Richings park sports club Mon and Thu 6-7pm. With Personal trainer Shaun - sessions includes running, circuits, boxing and various other exercises. Call 07906 087749. Running Club For Advanced, Intermediate and Beginner. Runs organised in the local area. Free of charge, chance to train with other runners at your level. Call 01753 677 604 for further details.

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